The University of Tennessee at Martin chapter of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society - UTM SMACS is the only chapter that has been recognized as Green Chapter every year since this designation was initiated. The chapter received several Innovative Activities Grants, two International Year of Chemistry grants, and was involved with the local - Kentucky Lake, Nashville and Memphis sections of ACS in conjunction with two Innovative Projects Grants to work on green chemistry related projects. As a result of these activities

UTM SMACS were involved in executing diverse projects in pursuit of the cherished objective of promoting and practice of green chemistry objectives. The keynote speaker for their regional research meeting was a renowned green chemistry author Dr. Stanley E. Manahan. He spoke to more than 90 students and faculty from 12 area colleges on “Green Chemistry: Sustainability and Environment Chemistry Connection.” Also at this meeting there were three student research papers from Union University related to green chemistry infusion into AP level chemistry courses.

Dr. Kevin M. Miller presented his green chemistry related research on “Adventures in Ionic Liquids: From Reaction Solvents to Macromolecular Architecture.” In a SMACS sponsored seminar.

SMACS also presented a demonstration on hydrogen fuel cell at the local Kiwanis Club, Household Chemicals Demonstration Exchange Program at the San Diego ACS meeting and at the campus Earth Day activity. In each case the hydrogen was produced by electricity using solar panels and then using the hydrogen in the fuel cell. It illustrated renewal source solar energy and water, and non-polluting emission – water.

A lot of renowned authorities in Green Chemistry have visited UTM. A couple of the interviews and presentations were rendered to YouTube and linked on the chapter web page.

The group participated in the Chem Demo exchange on Sunday morning, The demonstrated the biodiesel preparation from household chemical. show the set up and the actual demonstration.

SMACS helped with the Presidential Outreach Event with Hands- on Sustainability on Saturday morning. They were involved in interactive demonstration with visitors at a museum. shows Elliott, Griffin and Forgays at the sign, and all five with ACS President Dr. Joseph S. Francisco.